Hobby Airport reveals what it will look like in the future

By Craig Hlavaty |
June 4, 2013

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Photo By ChadW/Hobby Airport

Renderings were released for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport, June 4, 2013.

Hobby Airport is seen in an aerial view with the downtown skyline at top on Friday, May 25, 2012, in Houston. ( Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle )

Eighty-six years ago this week, the Houston Airport Corporation opened up an airfield on a plot of land just off of Telephone Road. Today, renderings were released that show a brand-new development at the aging airport, along with a redesigned logo, to bring it even further into the 21st century.

The airport's website has 14 pictures up now showing what the expanded Hobby Airport should look like by the time construction is completed sometime in 2015.

By the end of September of this year, construction should begin on a new international terminal at Hobby Airport.

New parking garages and gates for Southwest Airlines' international departures will be just some of the new features at Hobby.

This new construction will be coming up on the west side of the existing terminal.

Yes, this will likely mean much more traffic in an area already known for gridlock at peak times.

The terminal's construction is expected to bring 10,000 jobs into the area, and inject $1.6 billion into the local economy, according to airport officials.

This could be a shot in the arm for Houston's already booming economy, with increased business mobility a big plus.